HSBC customers were left disappointed after they discovered they could not use the service, despite their bank being listed as a partner for the July launch.

The bank has since said that it will be launching on Apple Pay later this month. First Direct, which had also been expected to offer Apple Pay access straight away, will also offer Apple Pay by the end of July.

Apple Pay’s launch this week makes the UK the first country outside the United States to get the service. More banks, including Lloyds, TSB and Halifax are set to work with Apple Pay by the end of 2015.

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